Māori, Oceanic & African Art Tuesday, 8 October 2024 - 5:00 PM start
A Contemporary Hei Tiki
Realised: $220 plus premium
Lot Details
A Contemporary Hei Tiki A Type I form carved in pale opaque inanga variety stone with pale and dark inclusions. Facial features are sharply rendered with detailed nasal bridge and nostrils, forked tongue, and red sealing wax applied to the eye rings. Three ribs carved to the torso. Female sex indicated. Plated fiber binding with bone toggle attached at the left arm hole. Comes with small woven flax bag. H 10.5cm
